White Canyon, Wooden roller coaster at Yomiuriland, Japan

White Canyon was a wooden roller coaster at Yomiuriland in Inagi, Tokyo, built in 1994 with 2,360 cubic metres of southern yellow pine. Its 1,100-metre track followed a Cyclone layout similar to the Coney Island Cyclone, reaching a height of 35 metres and producing lateral forces of up to 1.5 G.

White Canyon opened in 1994, only the second wooden coaster built in Japan after Jupiter in 1992, because earthquake codes limited wooden structure heights. It was a collaboration of Roller Coaster Corporation of America, TOGO, D. H. Morgan Manufacturing and John Pierce Associates, with prefabricated southern yellow pine shipped from the United States. It closed on 14 January 2013 after 5.35 million riders.

White Canyon closed on 14 January 2013 after 19 years of operation, during which 5.35 million people rode it. In its final year Yomiuriland ran a "White Canyon Thank You" campaign that involved planting thousands of trees, funded by environmental and government organisations. The coaster's name referred to its white-painted timber structure.

To enjoy this ride, visitors must meet a minimum height requirement and should be in decent physical condition, as the experience involves intense movement throughout. Coming during less crowded times helps reduce wait periods and makes the overall experience more comfortable.

The ride relies heavily on timber sourced from the United States, selected specifically to withstand Japan's climate demands and seismic environment. This international approach to materials shows how engineers carefully planned every detail to ensure the attraction could perform reliably across decades.